Australian Telegrams.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3084, 6 January 1879, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

(Pjbb s.s. Waeatipu.)

(Pee Pbess Agency.)

Bbisbane, December 31.

A telegram says Mr Goldie discovered men with tails in New Guinea. He saw a whole tribe with horn and tails composed of cassowary feathers and grass.

The Queenslander and Courier office had a narrow escape through a gas explosion.

Four Chinamen have been arrested at Yam Creek charged with murder. The two principals were leaders in the Palmer riots. ■

In South Brisbane two white men first thrashed a Chinaman and then thrust him partly into a vessel of boiling water, scalding him about the extremities.

Melbourne, December 31.

An attempt has been made to blow up a bakery at Colac by placing a quantitity of gunpowder in the oven. A boy was a good deal injured, and it is feared he will lose his sight.

It is reported from Alexandra that the Kellys have been located in a hut in the Switzerland ranges, and that the police have been travelling a few miles from them. It is said this is confirmed by the fact that four horsemen had been aeen galloping before daylight towards Alexandra, and within eight miles of the town* ship. The female attire sometimes referred to is accounted for as having been worn by Steve Hart, who is in the habit of coming into the township so attired.

The Argus is sending home a special commissioner to accompany the Em* bassy. Adelaide, December 31. A man named Caila»her has been committed for trial for setting fire to a house! The evidence showed that he made improper proposals to a woman while her husband was away, and being refused he set fire to the house out of revenge.

A disturbance occurred at a Catholic picnic at Wallaroo, owing to the Irish harp being carried in front of the Union Jack. The Mayor of Kadina, thinking the act illegal, remonstrated. The police 'Subsequently interfered, and were roughly used.

One Casford, who lost the use of speech some time since, is again dumb—it is supposed from excitement and drink. ,; ; v ..'.> •?.' . Newcastle. Henry Augustus Scott, half-caste, shot a man in a drunken quarrel at the Shipwrights' Arms.

The crew of La Perouse (seven) were picked up in an open boat. They were barely able to -get their clothes when the vessel foundered.